Strengthening the Fight Against Transnational Organized Crime: Adapting to the Evolving Situation Asian...
The United States is very encouraged by the attention the issue of transnational organized crime is receiving at the OSCE.
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Russia must cease its baseless and vindictive repression of the Crimean Tatar community.
The Lukashenka Regime’s Continuing Disregard for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
We condemn the politically motivated conviction and shameful sentencing on September 6 of Belarusian democratic opposition figures Maria Kalesnikava and Maksim Znak.
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian...
Russia’s irresponsible and destabilizing behavior not only threatens the security of its neighbors, but also the security of the wider OSCE region.
On Russia’s Continued Objection to Renewal of the OSCE’s Border Observation Mission Mandate
Russia’s latest obstruction looks to be just the latest in a long line of broken promises and the most recent demonstration that maintaining positive relations…
Response to the Report of the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Michael Davenport
The United States seeks peace, justice, and prosperity in a democratic Kosovo that is fully integrated into the international community and part of a free, resilient,…
Response to OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Margareta Cederfelt
We once again call upon Russia to finally join consensus on the procedural decisions regarding HDIM 2021.
Closing Statement at the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Meeting
As the United States has noted before, I would like to reiterate that the OSCE is overdue for an updated consensus decision on women’s economic…
Opening Statement at the 29th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague
Over the past year, the United States has welcomed and actively supported the Chair’s efforts to promote women’s economic empowerment and thus improve security in the OSCE region.
Joint statement by the OSCE Women ambassadors’ network
We warmly welcome Austria as new FSC chair and are looking forward to engaging in constructive and fruitful discussions on the Women, Peace and Security…
Joint Statement Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2021
We deeply regret that consensus has not been reached on the three procedural decisions regarding the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting this year.
On the Secretary General’s Statement on Afghanistan
The United States would like to express our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to all those OSCE participating states that helped with the evacuation.
Concerns over Intensifying Repression in Russia Ahead of the September Duma Elections
We call on Russia’s authorities to end their repression of human rights defenders, political opponents, and independent journalists, and to respect the human rights and…
Right of Reply to Russia on Enforced Disappearances
The United States is a country where the rule of law is paramount and where we hold those who violate the law accountable.
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
The United States stands in solidarity with victims of the egregious crime of enforced disappearance and with the loved ones who live with the agony…
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Russia bears responsibility for every casualty on both sides of the Line of Contact. Its aggression against Ukraine is the sole driver of the daily…
Right of Reply to Russia: Russia’s Objection to Renewal of the OSCE’s Border Observer Mission...
Russia’s current objection to the Border Observer Mission’s mandate renewal looks to be just the latest in a long line of broken promises
Report of the Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints of Gukovo and...
The United States joins other participating States in calling for Russia to allow for the geographic expansion of this Mission.
